COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONAbout 150 years ago, this dark style lager was first brewed in Munich, Germany. Our version is fairly dark in color, but don’t be afraid. It is a perfect example that dark beers are not always strong beers. The body is surprisingly mellow, and the alcohol content is a bit lower than most people might think. It has a wonderfully clean and roasty aroma. Hop bitterness levels are kept in line, but is has a noticeable hop flavor. Our Pious Monk Dunkel finishes crisp and clean as a lager should.

Deep amber pour. The nose is softly malty and slightly spice. Soft and a touch fruity with a distinct plummy malt character. Well balanced with a soft sweetness toward the finish. It’s pretty nice - easy drinking. Not as spicy as many examples.

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Paired with four amazing peorogies this was a good introduction to what offerings Church Brew has. Flavorful and sessionable it wasn’t remarkable but still did a good job. It might work well as a benchmark for the style as in most ways this is what a dunkel should attempt to be (at a minimum).

Aroma / Appearance - Creamy molasses brown liquid tried to blend into the background of the table. Carbonated and sparkling it was a mix of brown sugar and flat cola. Malty, mellow, and sweet it did not leave much of an impression. However it also lacks any glaring flaws.

Flavor / Palate - Brown sugar, pine resin, and a touch of chocolate malt balls give this some character. Mostly serving as a background to the accompanying meal this is an ideal session beer. It leaves little to remember it by after quickly fading. Despite that it does get credit for being somewhat accurate to the style and not trying to be some big ABV malt bomb interpretation.

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